Comparison Console
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto vs Kershaw Leek
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Leek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Leek stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$99Cheapest
US$125Most expensive
Weight
99 g (3.49 oz)Heaviest
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
102 mm (4.02 in)
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (60-62 HRC)
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum
410 stainless steel
Finish
Unknown
Bead-blasted or Cerakote finish depending on variant
Lock type
DuraLock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb pin, manual
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Clip type
Tip-up right, Tip-up left
Reversible pocket clip for right, tip-up/down carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPractical cutting tasks
Everyday carryOutdoor activitiesWorkTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compact designSecure DuraLock mechanismVersatile reverse tanto blade shape
Slim and lightweight designFast assisted opening mechanismDurable and sharp Sandvik 14C28N bladeComfortable contoured stainless steel handleReversible pocket clipSecure frame lock mechanism
Common complaints
Blade not very sharp initiallyBlade prone to rust
Tip-lock slider may be removed by some usersLimited blade thickness for heavy duty tasks
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